Frogs and Toads of Arkansas Part Two
Southern Leopard Frog, Adult body lengths range from 2 to 3.5 inches. Coloration is brownish to green with large darker green or brown spots on its back, sides, and legs.
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Camp Invention’s Fun Summer STEM Program Coming to ASUMH
Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to ASU Mountain Home the week of June 20 - June 23, 2022. Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 through hands-on activities, promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship — all in a fun and engaging environment.
50th anniversary of the Buffalo National River
With more than 800,000 visitors a year, the Buffalo National River is one of the leading tourist destinations in Arkansas. This year, the Buffalo National River celebrates its 50th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service.
COOKING WITH MUMZY!
Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. Robert and I ar planning a weekend trip to Memphis, TN to go to the Tri-State Press convention, and hopefully have some fun while we are there. I will share details in next week’s edition. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always remember the Little Things.
YMOTS welcomes Route 358
Route 358’s tracks have that love for their craft feeling. You know these guys would be amazing to see live after hearing just a few songs “You almost itch for it.” Best known for bending and blending of Americana music, Route 358 has been touring for the past 6 years in support of their first two albums “Fragile Hearts,” which received national and international air play, and their 2020 release “Peregtination I,” which continues in that same trajectory.
Butterfly Gardening in Arkansas
Butterflies are a welcome visitor to any Arkansas garden. To attract butterflies, gardeners are planting all types of blooming plants, in the hopes that butterflies will flock to their garden. While many flowering plants will entice butterflies to your garden, to increase diversity, consider adding plants that serve as food for the caterpillars. A butterfly garden can be as small as a few containers of plants, or as large as the yard you have.
Johnson Grass
What is your opinion of Johnson Grass? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Some people like it for hay but the dangers of it growing on our property usually outweigh the positives. We will discuss the dangers of Johnson Grass in this article and ways to eradicate it.
Dramatic Readings Feature Pioneer Minister
Texarkana - Join the Texarkana Museums System on Saturday June 25, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for “Dear Congregation,” a special Living History program at the Ace of Clubs House Museum, 420 Pine Street in historic downtown Texarkana, USA. This program will feature dramatic readings of letters from the Reverend James Wilson Moore collection housed at the Wilbur Smith Research Library.
Project in Yellville City Park
This is the second article in a series highlighting local horticulture projects maintained by Marion County Master Gardeners. The Yellville City Sports Park, located directly off Highway 14, features a beautiful garden filled with a variety of annuals and perennials. Whether you are picnicking under the pavilion, cooling off at the Splash Pad, or walking along the paved perimeter trail, it’s hard to miss the horseshoe shaped garden that contains Butterfly Bushes, Lantana, Cala Lilies, Hostas, Clematis, Milkweed Roses and many other varieties of pollinator friendly plants.
Happy 97th Birthday Loyal
Loyal A. Huson WW2 Submarine Veteran celebrated his 97th birthday on June 12, 2022, at Southern Meadows in Mountain Home, Arkansas.